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Convert Centimeters to Inches (cm to in)
1 cm = 0.393701 in. Quick shop-floor conversions between metric and imperial rules.
Centimeters to inches conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 3 cm | 1.1811 in |
| 4 cm | 1.5748 in |
| 5 cm | 1.9685 in |
| 6 cm | 2.3622 in |
| 7 cm | 2.7559 in |
| 8 cm | 3.1496 in |
| 9 cm | 3.5433 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937 in |
| 15 cm | 5.9055 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874 in |
| 25 cm | 9.8425 in |
| 30 cm | 11.811 in |
| 40 cm | 15.748 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685 in |
| 75 cm | 29.5276 in |
| 100 cm | 39.3701 in |
| 150 cm | 59.0551 in |
| 200 cm | 78.7402 in |
| 250 cm | 98.4252 in |
| 500 cm | 196.85 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.701 in |
How to convert centimeters to inches
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.393701 to get inches. 1 cm equals 0.393701 in, and 1 in equals 2.54 cm.
About these units
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is common in consumer specifications but rare on engineering drawings, which prefer millimeters to avoid decimal-place mistakes.
The inch is the base dimension unit on US engineering drawings, defined exactly as 25.4 millimeters. Shop tolerances are usually expressed in decimal inches rather than fractions.
Common questions
How many inches are in a centimeter?
1 cm equals 0.393701 in.
How do you convert centimeters to inches?
Use in = cm ÷ 2.54. So 1 cm = 0.393701 in, and to go back, 1 in = 2.54 cm.
What is 10 cm in in?
10 cm equals 3.937 in.
What is 100 cm in in?
100 cm equals 39.3701 in.